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D-Index
62
Citations
12971
World Ranking
3148
National Ranking
46

Eric Cox publication distribution in Immunology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Immunology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Eric Cox sits on this spectrum.

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62 publications 807+

This scientist: 521 publications — 91st percentile

91% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 807 publications or more.

Eric Cox D-index placement in Immunology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Immunology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Eric Cox sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 157+

This scientist: 62 D-Index — 37th percentile

37% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 157 D-Index or more.

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Immune system
  • Internal medicine
  • Gene

His primary areas of investigation include Microbiology, Immune system, Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli, Immunology and Antibody. His Microbiology research incorporates themes from Small intestine, Virology, Chlamydia psittaci, Escherichia coli and Chlamydiaceae. His Immune system research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Inflammation, Heat-labile enterotoxin and Antigen.

His Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli research includes themes of Oral administration, Fimbria, Feces and Diarrhea. His Immunology research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Osteoarthritis and Intestinal mucosa. In his study, Glucan is strongly linked to In vivo, which falls under the umbrella field of Antibody.

His most cited work include:

  • Biological containment of genetically modified Lactococcus lactis for intestinal delivery of human interleukin 10. (419 citations)
  • The IgA system: a comparison of structure and function in different species. (145 citations)
  • Receptor-Dependent Immune Responses in Pigs after Oral Immunization with F4 Fimbriae (128 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

His primary areas of study are Microbiology, Immunology, Immune system, Virology and Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli. Eric Cox has researched Microbiology in several fields, including Fimbria, Bacterial adhesin, Escherichia coli, Vaccination and Antibody. The concepts of his Fimbria study are interwoven with issues in Receptor, Intestinal mucosa, Intestinal epithelium and Immunogenicity.

His research in Escherichia coli intersects with topics in Lactoferrin, Feces and Bacteria. His Immune system research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Peripheral blood mononuclear cell and Antigen. His Virology study combines topics in areas such as Chlamydia psittaci, DNA vaccination and Toxoplasma gondii.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Microbiology (44.73%)
  • Immunology (30.66%)
  • Immune system (28.32%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2016-2021)?

  • Microbiology (44.73%)
  • Immune system (28.32%)
  • Immunology (30.66%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

Eric Cox spends much of his time researching Microbiology, Immune system, Immunology, Escherichia coli and Lactoferrin. His research investigates the connection between Microbiology and topics such as Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli that intersect with problems in Intestinal epithelium. His study in Immune system is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Peripheral blood mononuclear cell, Antibody, Toxoplasma gondii and Vaccination.

His studies deal with areas such as Metabolite and Metabolomics as well as Immunology. The study incorporates disciplines such as Veterinary medicine and Antibiotics, Antibiotic resistance, Bacteria in addition to Escherichia coli. While the research belongs to areas of Lactoferrin, he spends his time largely on the problem of Antimicrobial, intersecting his research to questions surrounding In vivo.

Between 2016 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Lactoferrin inhibits E. coli O157:H7 growth and attachment to intestinal epithelial cells (30 citations)
  • Vaccines as alternatives to antibiotics for food producing animals. Part 1: challenges and needs (23 citations)
  • Heterologous prime-boost vaccination with H3N2 influenza viruses of swine favors cross-clade antibody responses and protection. (23 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Internal medicine
  • Immune system
  • Gene

Microbiology, Escherichia coli, Antibiotics, Immune system and Immunology are his primary areas of study. His Microbiology research includes elements of Excretion, Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli and Intestinal epithelium. Eric Cox works mostly in the field of Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli, limiting it down to topics relating to Yeast and, in certain cases, Antibody, as a part of the same area of interest.

His Escherichia coli study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Lactoferrin and Antibiotic resistance, Bacteria. His work on Immunity as part of general Immune system research is frequently linked to Mini review, thereby connecting diverse disciplines of science. His research on Immunology frequently connects to adjacent areas such as Placebo.

Best Publications

  • Biological containment of genetically modified Lactococcus lactis for intestinal delivery of human interleukin 10.

    Lothar Steidler;Sabine Neirynck;Nathalie Huyghebaert;Veerle Snoeck

  • The IgA system: a comparison of structure and function in different species.

    Veerle Snoeck;Iain R. Peters;Eric Cox

  • The role of enterocytes in the intestinal barrier function and antigen uptake.

    Veerle Snoeck;Bruno Goddeeris;Bruno Goddeeris;Eric Cox

  • Beta-glucans as immunostimulant in vertebrates and invertebrates.

    S Soltanian;E Stuyven;E Cox;P Sorgeloos

  • Structure-Functional Activity Relationship of β-Glucans From the Perspective of Immunomodulation: A Mini-Review.

    Biao Han;Kartik Baruah;Kartik Baruah;Eric Cox;Daisy Vanrompay

  • The F4 fimbrial antigen of Escherichia coli and its receptors.

    W Van den Broeck;E Cox;B Oudega;Bruno Goddeeris;Bruno Goddeeris

  • Receptor-Dependent Immune Responses in Pigs after Oral Immunization with F4 Fimbriae

    Wim Van den Broeck;Eric Cox;Bruno M. Goddeeris;Bruno M. Goddeeris

  • Correlation between type of adaptive immune response against porcine circovirus type 2 and level of virus replication.

    P Meerts;S Van Gucht;E Cox;A Vandebosch

  • Adjuvants modulating mucosal immune responses or directing systemic responses towards the mucosa.

    Eric Cox;Frank Verdonck;Daisy Vanrompay;Bruno Goddeeris

  • Seroepidemiology of Toxoplasma gondii infection in women of child-bearing age in central Ethiopia

    Endrias Zewdu Gebremedhin;Anteneh Hailu Abebe;Tesfaye Sisay Tessema;Kassu Desta Tullu

  • Orally fed seeds producing designer IgAs protect weaned piglets against enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli infection

    Vikram Virdi;Vikram Virdi;Annelies Coddens;Sylvie De Buck;Sylvie De Buck;Sam Millet

  • The effect of beta-glucans on porcine leukocytes.

    Eva Sonck;Edith Stuyven;Bruno Goddeeris;Bruno Goddeeris;Eric Cox

  • Vaccines as alternatives to antibiotics for food producing animals. Part 1: challenges and needs

    Karin Hoelzer;Lisa Bielke;Damer P. Blake;Eric Cox

  • Induction of immune responses in pigs following oral administration of purified F4 fimbriae.

    W Van Den Broeck;Eric Cox;Bruno Goddeeris;Bruno Goddeeris

  • ETEC vaccination in pigs

    Vesna Melkebeek;Bruno M. Goddeeris;Bruno M. Goddeeris;Eric Cox

  • The food contaminant fumonisin B(1) reduces the maturation of porcine CD11R1(+) intestinal antigen presenting cells and antigen-specific immune responses, leading to a prolonged intestinal ETEC infection.

    Bert Devriendt;Me'lanie Gallois;Frank Verdonck;Yann Wache

  • Effect of β-glucans on an ETEC infection in piglets

    Edith Stuyven;Eric Cox;Sabine Vancaeneghem;Sven Arnouts

  • Porcine sialoadhesin (CD169/Siglec-1) is an endocytic receptor that allows targeted delivery of toxins and antigens to macrophages.

    Peter L. Delputte;Hanne Van Gorp;Herman W. Favoreel;Inge Hoebeke

  • Recognition of Blood Group ABH Type 1 Determinants by the FedF Adhesin of F18-fimbriated Escherichia coli

    Annelies Coddens;Mette Diswall;Jonas Ångström;Michael E. Breimer

  • Sites of replication of a porcine respiratory coronavirus related to transmissible gastroenteritis virus.

    Eric Cox;J Hooyberghs;Maurice Pensaert

  • Heat-Stable Enterotoxins of Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli and Their Impact on Host Immunity

    Haixiu Wang;Zifu Zhong;Yu Luo;Eric Cox

  • Immunopathological mechanisms in dogs with rupture of the cranial cruciate ligament.

    M. Doom;T. de Bruin;H. de Rooster;H. van Bree

  • Crossing the barrier: Targeting epithelial receptors for enhanced oral vaccine delivery.

    Bert Devriendt;Bruno G. De Geest;Bruno M. Goddeeris;Bruno M. Goddeeris;Eric Cox

Frequent Co-Authors

Pierre Dorny
Pierre Dorny Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp
Lieven De Zutter
Lieven De Zutter Ghent University
Luc Duchateau
Luc Duchateau Ghent University
Dieter Deforce
Dieter Deforce Ghent University
Bruno G. De Geest
Bruno G. De Geest Ghent University
Sam Millet
Sam Millet Ghent University
Geert Janssens
Geert Janssens Ghent University
Jozef Vercruysse
Jozef Vercruysse Ghent University
Maurice Pensaert
Maurice Pensaert Ghent University

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